Hi Lisa, Thanks. I saw some jump-start at the pet store today. I figured it was worth a shot so I picked it up. I was wondering though, exactly how much to feed, and if I should feed only jump-start or just supplement with it? Someone at the pet store recommended adding it to my slurry, but I'm not sure if it is good to mix so many things. Thanks for the advice. :) Diana ----- Original Message ----- From: "ljjh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 5:46 PM Subject: Re: [gecko]Sick Leopard Gecko
> When I was hand-feeding my geckos I used a product called Jumpstart for > reptiles. It is kind of it comes in a tube and I would put some on their > mouth and they would lick it off. Also after they became a bit stronger, I > started cutting the heads off mealworms, holding the mealworms and slowly > squishing the guts out so the gecko could lick them. Eventually the gecko > would eat the mealworms as they were offered. I also offered them > waxworms. Both the geckos I did this with survived. One was a leopard > gecko and the other an African fat-tail gecko. > > Good luck, > Lisa H. > At 11:43 PM 3/30/2004 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi! > > > >I have been "browsing" this list for a while, but never posted anything > >myself. I've been impressed with the amount of information I have seen > >passed around here, though, and decided to post my recent problem. I > >purchased a Leopard Gecko (Eublepharis macularius) from Petland Discounts > >about a month ago. He was starved/dehydrated beyond anything I have ever > >seen. He's been to the vet, and everything has checked out ok. Our only > >option was to force feed him and hope for the best. We started out feeding > >turkey baby food and pedialite. Then we switched to a "bug slurry", > >mealworms and waxworms blended into strawberry boost. He's fed 2cc's every > >night. He started out at 13 grams, and has now dropped to 9.6 grams. When we > >first got him home he slowly became more active, but now he has returned to > >his original state, never moving from his moist hide. He's even begun to > >defecate in there. I would like for him to have the best chance possible, > >and I am looking for alternatives to get him back on his feet and eating on > >his own. If anyone can lend a suggestion or some advice it would be greatly > >appreciated. I have posted a picture of him on my website if it will help. > > > >http://www.bronxprincess.com/luckypics.htm > > > >Thanks! > >Diana > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Global Gecko Association > >http://www.gekkota.com > >Classifieds > >http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > >gecko mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > > _______________________________________________ > Global Gecko Association > http://www.gekkota.com > Classifieds > http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > gecko mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
